Besides the Mori family, the Domoto family, Tetsuya Aoyagi, and two other reporters were also on the first cable car.
As the cable car slowly started moving, the scenery outside was beautiful. Although it was a property owned by the Domoto family, it was the first time that Domoto Rina had ridden in it, and she couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Domoto Yasunori looked at Machida Osamu, the reporter from the Tokai Daily, and asked, "Well, Mr. Machida, your company should be able to say a few good words for our tourist area, right?"
The Tokai Daily, where Machida Osamu worked, was one of many newspapers that opposed the aerial cable car. Machida Osamu naturally disagreed. He glanced at Domoto Yasunori and said sarcastically, "Are you trying to bribe me? If you want to get back at me, I will definitely publish the whole story in our newspaper."
Domoto Yasunori smiled meaningfully: "Then I'd like to see how long you can maintain this backbone."
Machida Osamu narrowed his eyes, somewhat bewildered. He assumed that Domoto Yasunori was just making a harsh statement to save face.
Another reporter, Yoshito Nakano, discovered the Arhat statue inside the cave, exclaimed in surprise, and quickly called Osamu Machida over to take a look.
Upon seeing this, Machida Osamu turned to Domoto Eizo and shouted, "You guys actually spent a lot of money to make something like this!"
Domoto Eizo said calmly, "What's there to be surprised about? You should praise us for our innovative ideas. If tourists knew about these attractions, they would definitely be eager to come and see the Celestial Maiden Statue and the Five Hundred Arhats. To be honest, I really have to thank the merciful Celestial Maiden Statue. There is no curse better than this."
To Eizo Domoto, this was yet another gimmick to attract customers. With the curse, the celestial maiden statue, the arhat statue, and the beautiful scenery, he could make a good profit.
Just as Eizo Domoto finished speaking, all the lights in the cable car went out instantly, leaving Ran and Rina Domoto somewhat bewildered by the sudden darkness.
What are you doing?
Not long after the lights went out, Domoto Eizo's scream made everyone realize that something was wrong. In addition to Domoto Eizo's scream, there seemed to be sounds of fighting.
Kwang-yu, who was concentrating with his eyes closed, opened them instantly upon hearing the noise. His eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness, and he was able to see the entire train more clearly.
Looking around, everyone seemed perfectly normal, but to his surprise, Eizo Domoto had vanished.
The cable car's lights were turned off, but it didn't stop operating; the cable car continued its journey towards the mountaintop.
That's why it only takes about half a minute for the cable car to pass through the tunnel. The incident just now happened in the middle or later part of the tunnel, so the cable car quickly came out of the tunnel.
The cable car was filled with light again, and everyone was surprised to find that Eizo Domoto had disappeared right under their noses.
Conan also sensed that something was wrong and quickly looked around the cable car. The windows were sealed shut, two reporters were standing in front of the emergency exit, and Yoshino Ayaka was standing on the right. There was only a small ventilation opening in the ceiling, and the emergency escape equipment of the cable car showed no signs of being touched.
All possible escape routes are impossible, and under these impossible circumstances, a living person has disappeared. The incident happened so suddenly that Conan is in a complete state of confusion.
When did this piece of paper appear?
Only then did they notice a piece of paper with the word "cause and effect" written at an angle on the window.
"Ah! Where is Daddy?!"
Rina Domoto pressed herself against the window with a look of terror on her face, staring in the direction of the celestial maiden statue. When everyone looked, they saw Eizo Domoto lying there in the position of the celestial maiden statue's wish-fulfilling jewel, with a knife stuck in his chest.
Uncle Mori hurriedly told Yasunori Domoto to call the police, but there was no signal nearby, and they could only make a call at the cable car station on the mountaintop.
Conan leaned against the window, unable to believe what he was seeing.
The cable car finally reached the top of the mountain. As soon as the door opened, Yasunori Domoto hurriedly sent someone to call the police, while Osamu Machida immediately called the newspaper, wanting to get the headline. Regardless of the truth, it seemed that Eizo Domoto was dead, and combined with the curse of the Celestial Maiden Statue, they could create another exclusive news story.
After making the call, the two followed him. He wanted to take some photos at the scene to publish in the newspaper, as this would greatly increase his chances of promotion.
Suddenly, Yoshino Ayaka knelt on the ground, clutching her head, seemingly very uncomfortable.
In response to Ran's concerned inquiry, Yoshino Ayaka waved her hand, indicating that she only needed to rest for a while. She then asked the others to go to the Celestial Maiden Statue to take a look at the scene.
The group moved quickly, but Uncle Mori was clearly exhausted. After running this long distance, Yasunori Domoto was only slightly out of breath, while Uncle Mori was practically glued to the wall.
It took fifteen minutes for the group to reach the Celestial Maiden Statue observation deck.
After a thorough examination, the news of Eizo Domoto's death was officially confirmed.
The reactions varied. Rina Domoto covered her face and wept, while Yasunori Domoto reacted even more intensely, his face filled with disbelief. He exclaimed excitedly, "Impossible! You were joking when you said the president was dead, Mr. Mori!"
Uncle Mori's face remained unchanged as he replied seriously, "I understand how you feel, but President Domoto is really dead."
After confirming it several times, Yasunori Domoto also believed the news of his father's death. He murmured, "It's not like that at all."
At that moment, Yoshino Ayaka also arrived, not long after the others.
This time, the police sent Yokomizo Sango, whose hair was as long as coral. When he saw Uncle Mori, his eyes lit up: "Mr. Mori! It's you again!"
Uncle Mori seemed to have misunderstood something and said unhappily, "What? Do you think I'm the Grim Reaper?"
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